Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology is any technology designed to perform a task and/or remove a barrier for the user. Assistive technology can support many facets of learning, including reading, writing, studying, and time management.

Supports available to students at NSCC

Tools and Resources

• Assistive Technology Guide has information about tools to support you with reading, writing, studying, organization, note-taking and math. Reading/literacy support software programs such as ReadSpeaker and TextHelp Read and Write are available free for all staff and students. 
• NSCC's Knowledge Base - Office 365 contains articles about accessibility tools for Microsoft 365 applications.
• NSCC's Digital Accessibility Toolkit provides information on how to create accessible documents and online content.

Services and Contacts

• Testing Centre Hours and Locations
• Access supports for students with documented disabilities (NSCC Office 365 login required)